Timeline of NONPF Practice Doctorate Activities

 

2000

·            NONPF Board recognized the practice doctorate resurgence, particularly through discussions led by the nursing programs at Columbia University (Council for the Advancement of Primary Health Care), University of Kentucky, and the University of Tennessee at Memphis

·            Board initiated discussions in NONPF to understand the practice doctorate and its ramifications for NONPF and our members.

·            Board identified future potential for having parallel credentials for all practice professionals.

 

2001

·            NONPF included a report on the work of the Columbia University Council and practice doctorate during the Current Issues Forum held at the April annual meeting.

·            NONPF Practice Doctorate Task Force (initially called Clinical Doctorate) formed in the summer.

·            The PDTF (L. Marion, Chair) began its study and discussions in the fall.

 

2002

·            The NONPF Annual Meeting in April featured a panel discussion that highlighted different models of the practice doctorate and addressed key issues.

·            The NONPF Board voted in April to support general concepts of clinical doctoral education.

·            In June, NONPF initiated collaboration with the AACN’s clinical doctorate task force.

·            NONPF Board approved a strategic initiative on the practice doctorate in July.

·            PDTF Chair attended the July Columbia U Council invitational DrNP conference.

·            NONPF sponsored a fall Teleweb – “The Clinical Doctorate in Nursing: Future or Fringe?” attended by NP faculty throughout the nation, NONPF President (Diane Viens) host.

·            NONPF established a Web-based resource center on the practice doctorate.

 

2003

·            PDTF Chair attended Columbia U Council meetings.

·            The PDTF reported to the membership on current activities in April.

·            NONPF solicited feedback from the membership and meeting attendees to help give shape to the focus of the practice doctorate.

·            The PDTF published in Medscape an overview article which was in the Top Ten among most unique readers for the year.

·            In June, the NONPF Board approved PDTF recommendations on the practice doctorate.

·            NONPF co-convened with AACN the National Forum on the Practice Doctorate in Nursing for organizations which might
 

2004

·            PDTF Chair attended Columbia U Council meetings.

·            NONPF Board approved a new statement to clarify action for the organization in January.

·            PDTF developed new article for Medscape.

·            PDTF conducted beginning work for competencies.

·            NONPF president (Ann O’Sullivan) participated in forum on the practice doctorate at February ACNP Summit.

·            PDTF explored next steps for continued dialogue of stakeholders.

·            PDTF Chair participated in panel discussion during NONPF 30^th Annual Meeting.

 

2005

·            NONPF Practice Doctorate Competencies Task Force (Michael Carter, Chair) formed to develop draft of competencies for NPs (internal work before convening broader, National Panel).

·            PDTF Chair presented at AACN Doctoral Conference to answer frequently asked questions

·            NONPF president presented about the practice doctorate at the ACNP Summit in February.

·            Latest Medscape article on curriculum models published in March by NONPF PDTF members.

·            Panel presents at NONPF 31^st Annual Meeting on the preliminary work of the NONPF Practice Doctorate Competencies TF.

·            NONPF is convening the multi-organizational, National Panel on the competencies for NP graduates of practice doctorate programs.

·            NONPF PDTF continues study of statements and issues of relevance to NONPF members.

·            New article in press for Online Journal for Issues in Nursing.( NONPF president, lead author)